Sequestered with the Murderers by Dr. Tanner (books for 8th graders TXT) 📕

“I don’t remember seeing them. Leaving the bus, I went straight to the ladies’ room. Leaving the ladies’ room, I rushed straight back to the bus. It was so cold outside.”

“Yeah, it was.”

“They could have been there. I just didn’t see them.”

“Thanks, Lemmonee. I appreciate your help.”

“Anytime. Have a wonderful vacation and a safe trip home. Bye, Vett.”

“Thank you. You have a wonderful Southwest trip.”

“I will.”

I saw Jackson glancing my way as I walked away from Lemmonee. It took a few seconds to get through the crowd.

“How are you this evening, Jackson?”

“As well as can be expected, Vett. I’d like for you to meet my wife, Kasper. Kasper, this is Vett Brayborn, the lady I told you I hired.”

“Hi, Kasper. It is nice to meet you.”

“It is nice to meet you, too. Jackson has told me so much about you,” Kasper said as we shook hands.

“All good, I hope.”

“Yes, indeed. I admire what you do.”

“Thank you. I do find it interesting.”

“Kasper, would you excuse us for a minute. I need to speak to Vett for a moment,” Jackson said.

We walked out of room A into the waiting room area near the front door.

“I love my wife dearly, but she loves to talk, especially to new people she meets. I wouldn’t have been able to get a word in.”

“She seems really sweet. I love meeting new people, too.”

“Don’t worry; she’ll make sure she gets the opportunity to talk to you again. She’ll make me invite you to something. Just you wait and see. I know you owe me a report tomorrow. So I won’t ask for it tonight, but I am curious to hear what you think of Rev. Ronda.”

“She is a colorful and humorous-looking woman. She spoke well of Duffy and Nancy’s relationship. It’s just that from what I have gathered on Duffy’s life, I can’t see him making use of an energy healer advisor and physic medium.”

“Me neither. I see her as a practitioner of deceptive and delusive nonsense he may have tolerated to please Nancy. I never once heard him mention Rev. Ronda.”

I purposely didn’t address Jackson’s comment about Rev. Ronda because similar wordings were once used by people I can’t even remember to describe me. I am not a healer, nor a psychic, nor have I ever claimed to be these things. I do see things others cannot see; these are my revelations from God. So I never make fun of the stated abilities of others. I believe God uses all types of people and methods to get his work done.

“Rev. Ronda said she had been advising him for two years.”

“On what is the question? Well, I had better get back to my wife before she comes looking for you with her murder mystery questions. She loves murder mystery shows. Are you spending the night?”

“No, I need to get back home tonight. I’ll call you early tomorrow morning. What is the best time? I know the funeral is at noon.”

“Call me at 9:00 am. Yes, that’ll be fine. Have a safe drive home.”

“I will. Talk to you tomorrow.”

Before exiting the front door, I asked the attendant at the door for an obituary. I looked at it briefly, noticing Jackson was listed as a speaker. I then stuck the obituary in my bag, intending to read it when I got home.

My spirits were somewhat dampened because I had not received a revelation. I was so sure I would. As I walked to my car, I giggled at the thought of Rev. Ronda’s appearance. I giggled more at the idea of the funny jokes Duffy must have made about her.

CHAPTER 17

Today Friday, I awoke at 6:00 am and immediately got out of bed. Gam was still asleep. I performed my morning rituals, dressed in sweats, and then walked on the treadmill for thirty minutes. While walking, I formulated in my mind the items I wanted to provide Jackson.

At 6:45 am, I sat at the kitchen table writing my list of items to discuss with Jackson in my black and white composition book. At 7:00 am, Gam walked in, then showered me with kisses.

“I wondered where you had gotten off to this morning. I thought you would be in the office working on your vision board,” Gam said.

“I’m taking a break from it, trying to clear my head. I’ll be back to it in a bit.”

“You got in pretty late last night. Did you learn anything new at the viewing?”

“Yeah, it was 11:30 pm when I got home. I did wake you, but you rolled over and went back to sleep.”

“After you called last night to let me know you were on your way home, I tried to wait up for you. I was dead on my feet and didn’t want to admit it. I have been working hard to get everything squared away so the department will not have anything to call me on while we are away.”

“Good for you. I am looking forward to this mini-vacation. The only thing new I learned was Duffy was seeing a woman energy healer advisor and psychic medium. Jackson said he was probably just tolerating her to please his wife, Nancy.”

“What does an energy healer advisor/psychic medium do? I know what psychics claim to do, but when you put all these words together, what does it mean?”

“I’m not sure, Gam, but I am going to do some research. I’ll let you know.”

“Okay, Baby. I’ve got to do my exercises now. My duffle bag is packed and in the car. My golf clubs are there, too. I am ready to roll. I’ll be back home from work at 4:00 pm to pick you up. Have your bag packed and waiting for me at the door,” Gam sang out, then began walking away to do his exercises in the bedroom.

“Wait a minute, Gam. Why are you taking your golf clubs? I thought we were going to spend the three days together.”

“We are. I’m taking them just in case an opportunity